Bail reform meets little resistance in committee hearing

Rep. Maxine Grad, D-Moretown, is the chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDiggerA panel of lawmakers heard pros and cons as well as quite a few suggestions last week on a proposal that seeks to reform bail statutes in Vermont.
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony last week on the bill, H.728, from a range of people who work daily in the state’s court system, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, victims’ rights advocates, corrections officials,